Empirical Cycling Podcast
Empirical Cycling
Do you want to know how training makes you faster? Listen in. Kolie is a leading expert in endurance, sprint, and strength training for cyclists. Kyle is a NASA scientist and national champion sprinter on the track.
Empirical Cycling is a coaching company specializing in individualized training plans for all cycling disciplines. If you like the podcast, please consider a donation at http://www.empiricalcycling.com/donate.html
Empirical Cycling is a coaching company specializing in individualized training plans for all cycling disciplines. If you like the podcast, please consider a donation at http://www.empiricalcycling.com/donate.html
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Apr 12, 2019 • 38min
The Watts Doc #4: How High Intensity Interval Training Makes You Faster
What do high intensity intervals, the original Tabata protocol, and a calcium leak have in common? Kolie and Kyle take a look at three scientific papers, what they might mean for you, and how to apply the conclusions to your training.
Apr 6, 2019 • 31min
The Watts Doc #3: Is There Anything Special About 2x20?
Kolie and Kyle look at how duration and intensity play a role in FTP training and the significance of the canonical 2x20min FTP workout. The discussion touches on how to structure workouts beyond 2x20, workouts for the time crunched and those with abundant time, and how to adjust workouts to account for TTE.
Apr 1, 2019 • 45min
The Watts Doc #2: Why You're Training Too Hard For Criteriums
Bad news, everyone. You're training too hard for crits. Kolie and Kyle uncover the physiology of what makes someone successful at criteriums, cyclocross, and other types of repeated sprint performances. It's probably not what you think.
Mar 24, 2019 • 53min
The Watts Doc #1: FTP Testing
Kolie and Kyle take a deep dive into the pros and cons of the many FTP tests. "What is special about 60 minutes to the human body?"
What tests should certain people avoid? How hard is it to ride at your FTP? 20 and 60 minutes, 8 minutes, ramp test, and variable-duration FTP tests as discussed here: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-physiology-of-ftp-and-new-testing-protocols/
